Castelo Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

NW, W, SW

Wind

NE, E

Surf Height

Waist to head high

Tide

All tides

Castelo Surf Guide

This stretch of the huge, sandy bay has banks that tend to shift around. Most consistent where there are walkways or cut-throughs in the dunes due to offshores helping sand accumulate. Can be excellent on small to medium sized days but also may close-out when the size picks up.

Local Vibe

WelcomingIntimidating

Pretty chilled.

Crowd Factor

MellowHeavy

Lots of room to spread out.

Spot Rating

PoorPerfect

Long, dune backed beach with shifty peaks, can be super fun walls that close-out as tide changes.

Shoulder Burn

LightExhausting

Easy when small, can lack channels as size picks up.

Water Quality

CleanDirty

Better than northern beaches but not great

Hazards

Be aware of rips when big.

Access

Car park behind café.

Bottom

Sand

Best Season

Best September to May

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